Photos: Venezuela votes for Hugo Chavez replacement

April 14, 2013

Venezuelans pose with their ink-stained fingers after voting for the successor of late President Hugo Chavez, in Caracas April 14, 2013. Venezuelans went to the polls to decide whether to honor Chavez's dying wish for a longtime loyalist to continue his hardline socialism or hand power to a young challenger vowing business-friendly changes. REUTERS/Tomas Bravo ( VENEZUELA-ELECTION/ )

Polling station delegates start the counting of votes in a special presidential election, in Caracas, Venezuela, Sunday, April 14, 2013. Venezuelan voters were deciding Sunday whether to elect interim President Nicolas Maduro, who served as late President Hugo Chavez's foreign minister and vice president or opposition candidate Henrique Capriles, to replace Chavez who died of cancer on March 5. (AP Photo/Ramon Espinosa) ( Venezuela Election )

People wait to cast their vote in front of a polling station in Caracas, on April 14, 2013. Venezuelans headed to the polls on April 14 to elect Hugo Chavez's successor, with his political heir, Nicolas Maduro, hoping to continue his socialist revolution and rival Henrique Capriles vowing change in the divided nation. JUAN BARRETO/AFP/Getty Images ( 518900455 )

Venezuela's interim President Nicolas Maduro greets supporters as he leaves a polling station after voting in the presidential election in Caracas, Venezuela, Sunday, April 14, 2013. Maduro, who served as late President Hugo Chavez's foreign minister and vice president, is running against opposition candidate Henrique Capriles. (AP Photo/Ariana Cubillos) ( Venezuela Election )

Opposition presidential candidate Henrique Capriles kisses his ballot before placing it in the box during the presidential election in Caracas, Venezuela, Sunday, April 14, 2013. Capriles is running for president against Nicolas Maduro, the hand picked successor of late President Hugo Chavez. (AP Photo/Fernando Llano) ( Venezuela Election )

A Venezuelan citizen searches his name on a list of voters at a polling station in Caracas on April 14, 2013. Venezuelans headed to the polls Sunday to elect Hugo Chavez's successor, with his political heir, Nicolas Maduro, hoping to continue his socialist revolution and rival Henrique Capriles vowing change. RAUL ARBOLEDA/AFP/Getty Images ( 518900967 )

Residents wait in line to enter a polling station during the presidential election in Caracas, Venezuela, early Sunday, April 14, 2013. Interim President Nicolas Maduro, who served as the late President Hugo Chavez's foreign minister and vice president, is running against opposition candidate Henrique Capriles. (AP Photo/Ariana Cubillos) ( Venezuela Election )

Residents demand a polling station be closed about 20 minutes after 6:00 p.m., when the polls are stated to be closed in Venezuela's election rules, in Caracas, Venezuela, Sunday, April 14, 2013. Venezuelans went to the polls Sunday to choose the next president between Hugo Chavez's chosen successor, ruling party candidate Nicolas Maduro, and opposition candidate Henrique Capriles. (AP Photo/Ariana Cubillos) ( Venezuela Election )

People line up to cast their vote at a polling station in Petare shantytown, Caracas, on April 14, 2013. Venezuelans headed to the polls on April 14 to elect Hugo Chavez's successor, with his political heir, Nicolas Maduro, hoping to continue his socialist revolution and rival Henrique Capriles vowing change in the divided nation. LEO RAMIREZ/AFP/Getty Images ( 518900059 )

A Venezuelan takes a photo of her ink-stained finger after she voted for the successor to the late President Hugo Chavez, in Caracas April 14, 2013. Venezuelans went to the polls to decide whether to honor Chavez's dying wish for a longtime loyalist to continue his hardline socialism or hand power to a young challenger vowing business-friendly changes. REUTERS/Christian Veron ( VENEZUELA-ELECTION/ )

Venezuelans line up to vote for the successor of late President Hugo Chavez, in Caracas April 14, 2013. Venezuelans went to the polls to decide whether to honor Chavez's dying wish for a longtime loyalist to continue his hardline socialism or hand power to a young challenger vowing business-friendly changes. REUTERS/Carlos Garcia Rawlins ( VENEZUELA-ELECTION/ )

A Venezuelan citizen searches his name on the voters' list at a polling station in the Cafetal neighbourhood in Caracas, on April 14, 2013. Venezuelans headed to the polls Sunday to elect Hugo Chavez's successor, with his political heir, Nicolas Maduro, hoping to continue his socialist revolution and rival Henrique Capriles vowing change. LEO RAMIREZ/AFP/Getty Images ( 518901402 )

Government supporters chant slogans praising Venezuela's late President Hugo Chavez at opposition supporters, outside a polling station that had remained open about 20 minutes past the allotted time, in Caracas, Venezuela, Sunday, April 14, 2013. Although no was waiting to vote, the polling station remained open past 6:00 p.m., until demands by a group of opposition supporters were met for the station to be closed. Voters were deciding Sunday whether to elect interim President Nicolas Maduro, who served as late President Hugo Chavez's foreign minister and vice president or opposition candidate Henrique Capriles in a special presidential election to replace Chavez who died of cancer on March 5. (AP Photo/Ariana Cubillos) ( Venezuela Election )

This handout picture released by Venezuelan presidency press office shows Venezuelan acting president and presidential candidate Nicolas Maduro praying before entering the polling station in Caracas, on April 14, 2013. Venezuelans flocked to the polls Sunday to vote for Hugo Chavez's successor, choosing between the handpicked heir of his socialist revolution and an opponent vowing change in the divided nation. PRESIDENCIAHO/AFP/Getty Images ( 518912463 )

Venezuelan acting president and presidential candidate Nicolas Maduro votes in Caracas, on April 14, 2013. Venezuelans flocked to the polls Sunday to vote for Hugo Chavez's successor, choosing between the handpicked heir of his socialist revolution and an opponent vowing change in the divided nation. RAUL ARBOLEDA/AFP/Getty Images ( 518907655 )

Opposition presidential candidate Henrique Capriles greets supporters after voting in the presidential election outside a polling station in Caracas, Venezuela, Sunday, April 14, 2013. Capriles is running for president against Nicolas Maduro, the hand picked successor of late President Hugo Chavez. (AP Photo/Fernando Llano) ( Venezuela Election )

Supporters of Venezuelan acting president and presidential candidate Nicolas Maduro cheer in Caracas on April 14, 2013. Venezuelans flocked to the polls Sunday to vote for Hugo Chavez's successor, choosing between the handpicked heir of his socialist revolution and an opponent vowing change in the divided nation. RAUL ARBOLEDA/AFP/Getty Images ( 518909039 )

Venezuelan Foreign Minister Elias Jaua waves at sympathizers after casting his vote in Caracas on April 14, 2013. Venezuelans flocked to the polls Sunday to vote for Hugo Chavez's successor, choosing between the handpicked heir of his socialist revolution and an opponent vowing change in the divided nation. LUIS ACOSTA/AFP/Getty Images ( 518909081 )

A Venezuelan woman casts her vote at a polling station during the presidential election in the Venezuela embassy in Panama City April 14, 2013. Venezuelans decide on Sunday whether to honor late President Hugo Chavez's dying wish for a long time loyalist to continue his hard line socialism or hand power to a young challenger vowing business-friendly changes. REUTERS/Carlos Jasso ( VENEZUELA-ELECTION/ )

A Venezuelan boy living in Colombia accompanies her mother to vote in Bogota, on April 14, 2013. Venezuelans flocked to the polls Sunday to vote for Hugo Chavez's successor, choosing between the handpicked heir of his socialist revolution and an opponent vowing change in the divided nation. AFP PHOTO /Eitan AbramovichEITAN ABRAMOVICH/AFP/Getty Images ( 518904932 )

Venezuelans living in Colombia line up to cast their vote in Bogota, on April 14, 2013. Venezuelans flocked to the polls Sunday to vote for Hugo Chavez's successor, choosing between the handpicked heir of his socialist revolution and an opponent vowing change in the divided nation. EITAN ABRAMOVICH/AFP/Getty Images ( 518904938 )

Venezuelan acting president and presidential candidate Nicolas Maduro waves at sympathizers after casting his vote in Caracas on April 14, 2013. Venezuelans flocked to the polls Sunday to vote for Hugo Chavez's successor, choosing between the handpicked heir of his socialist revolution and an opponent vowing change in the divided nation. LUIS ACOSTA/AFP/Getty Images ( 518908937 )

This handout picture released by Venezuelan presidency press office shows Venezuelan acting President and presidential candidate Nicolas Maduro (R) and his wife Cilia Flores praying in the 4F barracks, where the remains of late President Hugo Chavez rest, in Caracas on April 14, 2013. Venezuelans flocked to the polls Sunday to vote for Hugo Chavez's successor, choosing between the handpicked heir of his socialist revolution and an opponent vowing change in the divided nation. PRESIDENCIAHO/AFP/Getty Images ( 518912392 )

Opposition supporters chant, "Si se puede, Capriles presidente," or "Yes we can, Capriles president," at ruling party supporters outside a polling station that had remained open about 20 minutes past the allotted time, in Caracas, Venezuela, Sunday, April 14, 2013. Although no was waiting to vote, the polling station remained open past 6:00 p.m., until demands by the Capriles supporters were met for the station to be closed. Voters were deciding Sunday whether to elect interim President Nicolas Maduro, who served as late President Hugo Chavez's foreign minister and vice president or opposition candidate Henrique Capriles in a special presidential election to replace Chavez who died of cancer on March 5. (AP Photo/Ariana Cubillos) ( Venezuela Election )

A polling station delegate writes down counted votes on a board at a polling station set up at the San Francisco de Sales school in Caracas, Venezuela, Sunday, April 14, 2013. Venezuelans went to the polls Sunday to choose the next president between Hugo Chavez's chosen successor, ruling party candidate Nicolas Maduro, and opposition candidate Henrique Capriles. (AP Photo/Fernando Llano) ( Venezuela Election )

Residents wait to enter a polling station where a nearby wall is covered with a mural of interim President Nicolas Maduro during the presidential election in Caracas, Venezuela, early Sunday, April 14, 2013. Interim President Nicolas Maduro, who served as the late Hugo Chavez's foreign minister and vice president, is running against opposition candidate Henrique Capriles. (AP Photo/Ariana Cubillos) ( Venezuela Election )

Residents celebrate after their demands to close a polling station that remained open past the allotted time, were met, in Caracas, Venezuela, Sunday, April 14, 2013. Although no was waiting to vote, the polling station remained open past 6:00 p.m., when the polls are to be closed. Venezuelans went to the polls Sunday to choose the next president between Hugo Chavez's chosen successor, ruling party candidate Nicolas Maduro, and opposition candidate Henrique Capriles. (AP Photo/Enric Marti) ( Venezuela Election )

Female presidential guard soldiers wait to vote in the presidential election at a polling station in Caracas, Venezuela, early Sunday, April 14, 2013. Interim President Nicolas Maduro, who served as the late Hugo Chavez's foreign minister and vice president, is running against opposition candidate Henrique Capriles. (AP Photo/Fernando Llano) ( Venezuela Election )

Chavista militants and government supporters, one holding a portrait of Venezuela's late President Hugo Chavez, wait for presidential election results outside the Miraflores Palace in Caracas, Venezuela, Sunday, April 14, 2013. Venezuelans went to the polls Sunday to choose the next president between Hugo Chavez's chosen successor, ruling party candidate Nicolas Maduro, and opposition candidate Henrique Capriles. (AP Photo/Ramon Espinosa) ( Venezuela Election )

A Venezuelan who lives in Nicaragua listens to instructions before casting his vote inside Venezuela's consulate office that was serving as a polling station, in Managua, Sunday, April 14, 2013. Voters were deciding Sunday whether to elect interim President Nicolas Maduro, who served as late President Hugo Chavez's foreign minister and vice president or opposition candidate Henrique Capriles, in a special presidential election to replace Chavez who died of cancer on March 5. (AP Photo/Esteban Felix) ( Nicaragua Venezuela Election )

A figurine of Venezuela's late President Hugo Chavez is seen surrounded by candles and religious images in the "Saint Hugo Chavez" altar at the 23 de Enero neighbourhood in Caracas April 12, 2013. Fresh flowers were placed and new candles burning on Sunday at the "Saint Hugo Chavez" shrine in Caracas where devotees of the late socialist leader prayed for his last wishes to be fulfilled in the presidential vote. Before succumbing to cancer last month, Chavez urged his millions of followers to vote for then-Vice President Nico REUTERS/Tomas Bravo ( VENEZUELA-ELECTION/CHAVEZ )